In the best-case scenario, restaurants should be a hub of food, people, and laughter. As dining rooms across the province open their doors wide to full or near-to-full capacity, making cost-effective choices is key to their success. Mechanical insulation is an installation with important applications in the food service industry.
Sound Proofing
Maintaining efficiency in a bustling restaurant environment requires clear communication between staff members as well as your guests. This isn’t so easy above the noise of your equipment, HVAC system, and multiple concurrent conversations. In the kitchen, this could make it difficult for your staff to hear each other. Not only will this slow down service, but also make it hard for people to listen for possible hazards. In the dining area, noise can negatively impact your guests’ experience while they try to enjoy their meals or even talk to their server. Mechanical insulation can soften the clunking, whirring, and swooshing created by your equipment and processes.
Climate Control
Different foods require different temperatures to be prepped, stored, cooked, and served. An ice cream shop will have different needs than a smokehouse. Add to this the consideration that your guests will also need their own temperature maintained in the dining area. Too hot or too cold will have potential customers headed for the door. So how do you isolate temperatures to keep your equipment running without affecting other areas of the restaurant? This can be achieved simply by having properly installed mechanical insulation.
Cost Analysis
As a result of soundproofing and effective climate control, mechanical insulation is a low-cost installation with a high return on investment. For one, maintaining the comfort and communication of your guests will create an environment that they’ll want to return back to. For another, mechanical insulation increases the efficiency of your systems so that they don’t have to work as hard to get the job done. Imagine trying to bake lasagna in an oven with the door open. That’s what happens to HVAC and other equipment when they are not properly sealed. Well-placed insulation works double time by ensuring as much energy as possible is being put to good use instead of disappearing through the cracks.
Whether your restaurant is dine-in, take-out, or a combination of the two, mechanical insulation will help maintain the safety and integrity of your business. For a comprehensive insulation inspection, contact our team at Westcal Insulation today!
